Month at a Glance:
Watch mppc.org for information on the current series. And feel free to send an email to ideas@mppc.org if you have a story to share about how God is working in your life.
Miss a sermon? Want to share a sermon or just want to hear it again? Check out our recent sermons online at mppc.org! You can also subscribe to our sermon podcast on iTunes or purchase individual audio CD's.
Special Weekend with Jeremy Affeldt: We want to help you make it easy to invite your friends and neighbors to join us for a weekend service, and have an incredible opportunity on February 9-10. San Francisco Giant and World Series Champion pitcher Jeremy Affeldt will share about his life and faith. Please pray about who God may be nudging you to invite. Learn more at mppc.org.
Stay on top of what's happening at Open Door Church Mountain View with our monthly Event Calendar! Paper copies of the calendar are available at church on Sundays. Pick one up and stick it on your fridge for easy reference.
For additional convenience, you can also view a copy of this month's ODCMV Activity Calendar online!
Did You Know?
ODCMV is turning 5 Years Old!
February 2013 marks 5 years since the Open Door Church Mountain View
community began our journey together as a local congregation! Share
with us in a celebration of God’s faithfulness as we look back upon what
God has done in the past 5 years and look forward with expectant hope
to what He will accomplish in and through us in the years to come!
Deacon Recommendations
Deadline: Monday, February 11
The Churchwide Nominating Committee invites you to recommend people in our church community for the role of deacon. Deacons play an important leadership role of caring for people in and around our church family who are in need. Please think and pray about people you know who have a heart for Jesus and serving--and please consider recommending yourself if this stirs your own heart. The recommendation form is at each campus and online at mppc.org/deacons. Contact Collin Park, collin@rc5.us.
February Events:
Sunday, February 3, 10:30 a.m.
Room 102
Trip dates: June 16-21
Download Brochure
Learn
about an inter-generational, kid-friendly short-term mission trip to
Rancho Agua Viva, just east of Ensenada in Mexico. Participate in VBS,
construction, and other ministry opportunities. Our purpose for this
trip is twofold—to demonstrate the love of Christ to Mexican nationals
by our service and to build and deepen a sense of community among trip
participants. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Sunday, February 3, 12:00 noon
Fireside Room
Trip dates: June 16-21
Discover how you can share Christ’s love with the children and teachers of Roggie Village School, along with our ministry partners at Hope Enterprises! Anyone with a willing heart and mind is encouraged to apply for this trip. Contact Deb Kilner, deb.kilner@gmail.com.
Good to Great Dads - Giving Our Children the Ultimate Gift
Friday, February 8, 7-8:15 a.m.
Menlo Park: 950 Santa Cruz Avenue, Garden Court
Good to Great Dads is a fellowship for married and single fathers to explore how Christian faith can shape their family priorities and offer fulfillment and balance in a busy world. Back by popular demand, David Appel will lead a discussion about “Giving our Children the Ultimate Gift: Lessons from the book The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall.” We’ll have the privilege of being joined remotely by the author. Contact Mark Reynolds, mark_c_reynolds@yahoo.com.
Open Table Brunches & LunchesSunday, February 10, after both services
Join us after church at a local restaurant to connect with others over a meal - no need to RSVP!
Open Table brunches will take place after the 9:00 a.m. service at Brian's Restaurant, on Fremont Ave., in Los Altos, and Open Table lunches will take place after the 10:30 a.m. service at Tied House, on Villa St., in downtown Mountain View. Pick up an Open Table information card at the Connection Center for more details.
Look
for Open Table brunches/lunches on the 2nd Sunday of December, as
well. Want to serve as a “host” for an Open Table meal?
Contact Jane Sumner, JaneESumner@aol.com.
Wednesday, February 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Come hang out with other high schoolers and group leaders, eat some dinner, play a game, and participate in a short time of teaching and discussion. "The Mix" is a fun time and a great opportunity to bring a friend! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
You
are warmly invited to gather with folks from Open Door Church Mountain View and the First Presbyterian
Church of Mountain View for a special contemplative Wednesday evening service focused
on repentance, as we enter into the Lenten season to prepare our hearts for Easter. Contact Judy
Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Parents' Night Out | REGISTER
Saturday, February 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Join us to hear couples in various life stages share how they stay close through the years of raising a family. Dinner and dessert will be provided for you.
Childcare is available with prior registration, but your child(ren) should eat dinner before arriving.
Registration: $20/couple. Childcare: $5/child.
Sponsored by Mothers Together Mountain View.
The Reason for God
6-week Sunday morning class, beginning in FebruaryCE Building, Room 4
Learn
to confront and address commonly held doubts about God and religion -
your own and those of your friends. In this video series class, we will
look with Pastor Tim Keller at literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop
culture, and intellectual reasoning, to explore how the belief in a
Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one.
For true believers
the class will offer a solid platform on which to stand against the
backlash toward religion spawned by the Age of Skepticism. And for
skeptics, atheists, and agnostics the class provides a challenging
argument for pursuing the reason for God.
Optional: Purchase the book, available at Amazon.com. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Sunday, February 17, 12:00 noon
Fireside Room
Trip dates: June 19-30
The team will visit Achungo Children's Centre, whose mission is to transform the lives of orphans and destitute children in Kenya, providing care and education, giving them hope and a future, while nurturing integrity and responsibility through training in Christian values.
Our activities will include working with the children, teaching games, sports and probably doing some tutoring for those struggling in school. Some of us will work with the teachers on methods, materials, classroom management, and other helpful tools or skills. Some of us will work on simple construction or repair projects. Contact Monte Fisher, mfisher@mppc.org.
Our activities will include working with the children, teaching games, sports and probably doing some tutoring for those struggling in school. Some of us will work with the teachers on methods, materials, classroom management, and other helpful tools or skills. Some of us will work on simple construction or repair projects. Contact Monte Fisher, mfisher@mppc.org.
Women of Faith Conference | REGISTERSaturday, February 23, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
San Jose: Jubilee Christian Center
MPPC is inviting women from the congregation to attend a local conference together. Join us at Women of Faith for a day of Bible teaching, music, stories and more.
Whether you are a long-time member or a newcomer, every woman who registers will be connected with others from our ODCMV community.
Tickets: Tickets purchased after 9 a.m. on February 13 will only be available for pick up at the 950 Menlo Park campus. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, February 22 at 12 pm. Register Now.
Box lunches: You may pre-order a box lunch at the time you order your ticket(s) for an additional cost of $10 each. Deadline to order a regular or vegetarian box lunch is 12:00 noon, Friday, February 15.
Whether you are a long-time member or a newcomer, every woman who registers will be connected with others from our ODCMV community.
Tickets: Tickets purchased after 9 a.m. on February 13 will only be available for pick up at the 950 Menlo Park campus. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, February 22 at 12 pm. Register Now.
Box lunches: You may pre-order a box lunch at the time you order your ticket(s) for an additional cost of $10 each. Deadline to order a regular or vegetarian box lunch is 12:00 noon, Friday, February 15.
Register at mppc.org.
Middle School Unplugged
Date/Time/Location TBD
Join
other middle schoolers (grades 6-8) for a time of fun, games
and building community with friends and Middle School Group leaders.
And don't keep all the fun to yourself! This is a great time to invite a
friend! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Coming Soon:
High School Disneyland Trip | REGISTER
Friday-Sunday, March 1-3
Join ODCMV High School group for a weekend trip to Southern California to enjoy the Happiest Place on Earth! We will drive down together after school on Friday, spend the night in a hotel, and then spend all of Saturday at Disneyland and California Adventure. This should be an awesome time for our kids and leaders to bond while enjoying the Magic Kingdom. Friends are welcome! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
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“All Faiths House” Dedication | RSVP
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 a.m.
The "All Faiths House" development, built by 700 faith-based construction volunteers, from 38 congregations, including ODCMV, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity is nearing completion! Please join us to celebrate with volunteers, sponsors, and community members as each of the four families receive the keys to their new Habitat homes! Contact Don Varney, dvarney@habitat.ebsv.org.
Ongoing:
Weekly Services & Programs
Worship Services—Sundays, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Shepherd’s Village—Sundays, 9:00 (3 mo.-5th Gr.) & 10:30 a.m. (3 mo.-3rd Gr.)
The Outlet—Sundays, 9:00 a.m. (Middle School, includes 6th grade)
High School Home Group—Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (314 Martens Ave., Mountain View)
The Mix—One Wednesday, per month the High School group meets for “The Mix” in lieu of Home Group. Contact Zack, zaumiller@mppc.org, for details.
Mothers Together—Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (See the Mothers Together section of our blog for more information.)
Varying times, dates and locations
You don't have to live your life alone! Small groups provide a safe place where you can be real about doubts, questions and troubles, experience true caring, and develop and deepen friendships. And, in the process, become more the person God created you to be.
Contact Martin Baynes, martin@baynesfamily.org.
Career Actions Ministry
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
Encouragement and practical resources to help you succeed in your job search. See the CAM section of this blog for more about this ministry. Contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, mdcannon@gmail.com.
Host Homes
Do you have a spare bedroom and bath you could offer for a few months to a Stanford Hospital patient and/or their family members? The Host Home program is looking for families and individuals willing to minister to those who travel from out of state by offering local housing during Stanford treatments. This is a chance to minister through practical means to families and/or individuals who are in need. Contact Sue Passailaigue, suepass@juno.com.
Deacons are ordained officers of the church, who foster connecting and caring within the church community. Their passion is to help connect members of the community with each other and to ministry. They also provide compassionate response to congregational needs not met by a member’s small group or fellowship group. They care for the community through in-person or over-the-phone prayer, visitation, and occasional help with practical needs (rides, meals). Contact ODCMV Deacons, 650.330.7540, deacons@odcmv.org.
Men Pursuing Purity is a healing ministry for single and married men who long for freedom from the darkness and shame that comes with sexual sin. We bring men to the cross, trusting the Lord to redeem hearts, minds, and souls. In him we find our true selves, loved, forgiven, and healed. In him we find grace and truth (John 1:14).
For all men who have tried repeatedly to leave sin behind, there is hope for real liberation! Men Pursuing Purity is led by men who have experienced healing from sexual addictions, and who minister from compassion, integrity, and total dependence on God. Contact Craig Lauchner, 650.279.2895, craig_lauchner@yahoo.com.
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